Russia calls "absurd" suspicions aid to Ukraine is cover for invasion

MOSCOW Aug 13 (Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday
suggestions it could use a humanitarian aid convoy to Ukraine as
a cover for invasion were absurd.

The Foreign Ministry criticised Australia for voicing such
fears. "They continue to voice the absurd claim that the
humanitarian convoy to help the civilian population of southeast
Ukraine could be used as a pretext for Russian 'military
intervention'," it said in a statement.
(Reporting by Alissa de Carbonnel; editing by Andrew Roche)